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(1) If not less than two-thirds of the members of the Academic Council recommend U1at an honorary degree or other academic distinction be conferred ou any person on the ground that he is in their opinion, by reason of eminent position and attainments a fit and proper person to receive such degree or other academic distinction and wl1cre their recommendation is supported by a majority of not less tban lwo-U1irds of the members of the Board present at a meeting of the Board, such majority comprising not less llian one-half of the members of the Board, and the recommendation is confirmed by the State Government, the Board may con fer on such person the honorary degree or other academic distinction so recommended without requiring him to undergo any examination. (2) Not more than two persons shall be conferred '"·ith sucb academic distincLion or honorary degree during an academic year by the University. (3) The Academic Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, recommend Lo the State Government after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor lo withdraw an honorary degree grru1ted to any person by the University for good and sufficient cause: Provided that no SllCh resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing Jms been given to 1.hat person calling tlport him to show 15-47 llonotal'y degree. 15-48 Jlemoval of ·person from lhe register or gr~duates and withdrawal o( degree or diploma. F..~tuninrr.s~ ton"" itttt .. GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX. 01-04-2017 cause within such time as may be specified in the notice as to why such a resolution should not be passed and until objections~ if any, and any evidence he may produce in suppo.rt of them, have been considered by the Academic Council.